The 2021-22 NBA playoffs continued, with the Grizzlies becoming the last team to advance to the divisional semifinals. In the Grizzlies-Timberwolves series G6, the Grizzlies once again staged a magical comeback. In the end, the Grizzlies eliminated the Timberwolves 4-2 and met the Warriors in the Western Conference semifinals. At this point, the first round of the NBA playoffs is over, and the next round will be a brutal division semifinal!
With the Warriors advancing to the Western Conference semifinals earlier than the Grizzlies, the Warriors can't wait. When the Grizzlies eliminated the Timberwolves to advance to the Western Conference Semifinals, the Warriors officially posted for the first time: "See you on Monday!" According to the schedule, the Grizzlies and Warriors' Western Conference Semifinals G1 will be played at 3:30 a.m. on May 2, and will be played at the Grizzlies' home court, which team can win the opening red of the Western Conference semifinals, which is worth everyone's expectations!
Judging by the schedule, the Warriors have two more days off than the Grizzlies. However, the Warriors still can't relax, after all, the Grizzlies are a team that is really resilient. In the first round of the series, the Grizzlies frequently staged reversals and did not give the Timberwolves a chance to play the next game. It's just that the Warriors have another advantage, and that is that the lineup is more reasonable than the Grizzlies. This time, the Grizzlies are home to star Morant, and the state of the first round of the series is fluctuating, which is also what the Grizzlies need to pay attention to.
In contrast, the Warriors' lineup, in addition to the Splash brothers Curry and Thompson, Poole has also become the Warriors' offensive engine. Not only that, but the Warriors' defensive ability is also worthy of recognition, whether it is Dream Green or Wiggins, in the first round of the series showed a good defensive performance. Today, both Curry and Thompson are out of the haze of injuries. At present, this Warriors is the most neat lineup in recent years, which also greatly increases the probability of the Warriors winning the championship, and then it depends on the performance of the Western Conference semifinals.
This season's regular season, the Grizzlies are no. 2 in the West and the Warriors are no. 3 in the West. The strength of these two teams is relatively close, but judging from the competitive state presented in the first round of the series, the Warriors are better than the Grizzlies. When faced with Jokic sitting on the inside of the Nuggets, the Warriors players performed their duties, and Poole's explosion became the Warriors' biggest gain. Now that the Warriors are about to play against the Grizzlies in the Western Conference semifinals, how the Warriors will limit Morante's play will also be the biggest attraction!
According to the schedule, the winner of the Warriors and Grizzlies will advance to the Western Conference Finals, and the opponent is the winner of the Suns and Lone Rangers. These 4 teams are now on the same running line, which two teams do you think will eventually be the Western Conference Finals? Feel free to leave your thoughts!